FOUR THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE STADIUM COURSE AT TPC SCOTTSDALE

The PGA Tour continues its West Coast swing this week when it heads to Arizona for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The event, which is also known as ”The Greatest Show on Grass”, has been held at the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale since 1987. Here’s everything you need to know about one of the most fan-friendly courses on the Tour schedule.

The origin of the course: The PGA Tour commissioned course designers Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish to build a new course to host the Phoenix Open that was similar to that of the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the home of the Players Championship. The goal was that every spectator at the event could have a good view of the tournament. Thus, in 1986, the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale opened for business. The following year, it began hosting the Phoenix Open and has so for over 30 years.

The design of the course: The par-71, desert-style course runs 7,266 yards from the championship tees and offers golfers four different tees to use. The championship black tees, the players blue tees, the resort white tees, and the forward red tees are all available to players at the Stadium Course, which has three par-5’s and four par-3’s. The course features forgiving fairways, considerably large greens which run fast, and over 70 bunkers that are strategically placed in the fairways and around the greens. The fairways and greens are both made from TiffDwarf grass. Another intriguing component to the course is the role of water, which comes into play on six of the course’s holes.

Longest holes on the course: The par-5 third and 13th holes both run 558 yards from the championship tees.

Shortest hole on the course: The iconic par-3 16th hole runs 163 yards from the championship tees. We’ll have more on this famous hole later this week.

SOURCE:  Golf.com

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Ball Speed = Distance!

Most golfers are interested in their swing speed. The harder we swing, the farther the ball will go, right? WRONG! Ball speed is the number we want to pay attention to. You can achieve more distance by striking the ball solid, making the ball take off faster from the club face, resulting in more distance! Every mile/hour of ball speed can result in roughly 3 yards. A mis-hit with a driver can take away 10 miles/hour of ball speed versus a solid strike. That means a mis-hit can mean the difference of up to 30 yards!!

Next time you play, try swinging with a smooth rhythm, focusing your eyes on a small spot on the golf ball. This will increase your focus, creating better contact and more distance! Good luck and play well!

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What are you doing for dinner this week?

Enjoy this week’s dinner menu & specials from Kingsway!

Serving from 5 pm to 8 pm – Wednesday & Friday Evening

A great selection from land n’ sea on Wednesday and a Southern Buffet on Friday.

We are open to the public for your dining pleasure.

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Show your support for the heart ♥

Please join us for a great cause on Friday, February 1st for National Wear Red Day.  On this day, men and women are encouraged to wear red as a symbol of their support of Women’s Heart Health.

You will SAVE $5.00 off your full price round when you wear a red shirt.

Let’s see if we can fill the course with red shirts!

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The Nation Goes Red in February

On the first Friday of February, which is designated as American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast. From landmarks to news anchors and neighborhoods to online communities; this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of heart disease and stroke.

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Are you playing this Wednesday? Give us a Call. ☎️

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$60 per person for each shotgun time

8:15 am & 1:00 pm

One Week Advance Bookings

*MUST CALL TO BOOK TEE TIME for Wednesdays 

NO ONLINE BOOKING AVAILABLE FOR THIS DAY

941-625-8898

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It’s Fun Fact Friday!

Who Knew??

Golf has actually been played on the moon! It is only 1 of 2 sports to literally have been played out-of-this-world, along with the javelin throw. Back in 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut, Alan Shepard, swung a one-handed shot with a six-iron, which was all his pressure suit would allow.

Tell us the most unusual place you have played golf!

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It’s time for you to shoot for the moon!

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Celebrate National Spouses Day at Kingsway this Saturday!

GOLF WITH THE ONE YOU LOVE

Celebrate National Spouse’s Day with us at Kingsway on Saturday, Jan. 26th

YOU SAVE $10 off One Round when you Buy One Round at Full Price

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* must play together to receive special offer – only valid for play on Jan. 26th, 2019.

 

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